Ms. Vivien Chong

Teacher, Piano Performance Programme

Vivien Chong is a pianist, music educator, and certified Alexander Technique teacher. With wide-ranging teaching experience across diverse educational settings, from private piano instruction to specialist music education, she is passionate about empowering students with confidence, musical authenticity, and a spirit of curiosity. A strong believer in a holistic approach to music education, Vivien has performed on the piano, clarinet, and saxophone in both solo and ensemble settings since her formative years. These experiences have shaped her musicianship and continue to inform her teaching today. She encourages students to engage with music beyond their primary instrument and to appreciate its many dimensions; artistic, social, collaborative, cultural and more.

At the age of 18, under the tutelage of Lynn Kang, Vivien was awarded the ACJC Young Performer Award and performed Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 at Victoria Concert Hall. She later graduated from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Honours with Distinction) in Music, Collaboration and Production, studying piano under Lim Yan and Thomas Hecht. Upon graduation, she received the NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement.

A strong advocate for musicians’ health and wellbeing, Vivien’s undergraduate research examined the prevalence of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders among conservatory music students in Singapore. In 2022, she organised “No Pain More Gain: The Path to Musicians’ Longevity”, a symposium that brought together medical professionals and musicians to promote healthy and sustainable music-making practices. Vivien completed her three-year Alexander Technique teacher training in 2026. This training continues to inform her teaching, helping students develop greater body awareness, ease of movement, and healthy practice habits alongside technical and musical skills.

From 2024 to 2025, she worked as a Practice Assistant at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, where she supported students in developing effective practice strategies and independent learning skills. During this time, she co-presented a paper at the SEMPRE Spring Conference 2025 titled “Reflecting on Reflection for Musical Learners”, which explored reflective teaching methods and their impact on students’ practice habits.

Through her teaching, Vivien aims to nurture thoughtful, independent musicians who approach music-making with confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.